George Zimmerman Is Destined for a Hung Jury

The Daily Beast ^ | April 21, 2012 | Mansfield Frazier

[Strategerist]

They’ll have to try him at least twice, I would think.

I’m dreading the next 3? years. Almost makes me want a new war to start to get this out of the news.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

The illogical logic of the Left will be that TRAYVON DESERVES A JURY OF HIS PEERS.

I know, I know, it is the ACCUSED who that is supposed to apply to, but when Eric Holder's people are involved, logic and truth have nothing to do with anything.

[Theodore R.]

I have little faith in either FL jurors or FL voters.

[matt04]

I feel sorry for anyone called to be on that jury.

[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

My bad! I remembered the statistics incorrectly. The latest demographics(2008 estimate)are 82.41% white; 9.52% black and 11.15% hispanic. Hispanics on the jury might give the trial an interesting outcome.

[CaptainK]

Jurors, when it comes to voting on guilt or innocence, are most likely going to break down along racial lines.

Just like the OJ jury!

[Paleo Conservative]

Under Florida's "Stand Your Ground" statute, as I understand it, not only is he immune from criminal prosecution, he cannot be cited in a civil suit for his actions. Which, of course, begs the question of why he is charged with any crime, much less second degree murder.

I saw an article about this last on Free Republic. The parents and their advisors want him charged, so they sue him.

[Magic Fingers]

“All white jury and he has a chance for a fair trial...”

Ditto with an all-Hispanic jury.

[Fee]

Freepers need to understand, two very powerful forces are aligned to prevent national black riots, Obama for reelection and the US Wall Street bankers. Obama is obvious. Bankers? If rioting broke out nationwide, the property damage claims will be astronomical to the US insurance companies. Many of these companies barely recovered from the 2008 meltdown and many have bailout money to cover their derivative liabilities. Riots will set off a Black Swan event that can implode the insurance companies and the Wall Street banks that deal with them. Zimmerman is in trouble, because even if he is legally innocent, the powerful forces of Wall Street already read the riot act to the Federal gov and Gov Scott of FL. Life of one man vs the financial survival of this nation and world, man loses.

[bert]

many policies not pay for riot damage

[umgud]

OJ got a jury of his peers.

[Sola Veritas]

A proper judge (but courageous as well) would simply toss the case because there is no probable cause shown by the affidavit alleging a crime. Plus, more evidence (the photos of Mr. Zimmerman’s bleeding scape) revealed is showing that the prosecution was dead wrong, to the point of misconduct.

Pray that a courageous and judicial competent judge will toss the case. This has gone too far.

[spacejunkie2001]

I personally think it won’t even get to trial. They have NO evidence and it was really revealed at the bond hearing. Then, the GF is totally made up according to that article I read (may or may not be true) but I don’t think, if she does exist, that she REALLY has much to offer the case.

I say it gets thrown out; not that GZ pleads to a lesser charge (which he should NOT do).

[digger48]

OJ got a judge that enjoyed being peered at.

The cameras lost that conviction.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

I guess the jury needs to be 12 "white-Hispanics," eh?

My bet is that it will never get to the trial stage, but if it does Zimmerman will opt for a bench trial rather than a jury trial.

[Hugin]

I thought the opportunity for the case to be dismissed was at the hearing they just had. Is there still a possibility that the judge could dismiss the case before it goes to trial?

That's what I heard on one of the talking head shows. I believe what just happened related to whether there should be bail. The original statement of charges really never dealt with the self-defense issue at all. Corey claims she will present evidence that it wasn't self defense, and the judge went ahead and let it proceed. But as I understand it she will have to present the rest of her evidence before the trial starts, and the judge could simply rule there is a prepondernece of evidence that is was self-defense. That would be the same as a not guilty verdict. It would prevent charges from being brought against Zimmerman in criminal or civil court (not Federal court though).

[spacejunkie2001]

how do you protect yourself from someone sleeping?? that’s stupid.

This is a GREAT law that protects law abiding citizens who PROTECT themselves in public. If they defend themselves and the perp dies, the perps family cannot sue is the citizen uses SYG as his defense.

[House Atreides]

“A proper judge (but courageous as well) would simply toss the case.......”
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I agree. A proper AND COURAGEOUS judge would dismiss it. However, I suspect that’s not going to happen. The first judge probably quickly realized it was an empty case but didn’t want to place her in a place where she’d have to make that rule—so that’s why she bailed out. “Conflict of interest” my foot—it was pure cowardliness.

[digger48]

In other words, we’re giving in to the terrorist demands.

[sergeantdave]

I like interpreting imagery.

Are you suggesting an overseas cruise?